Stockholm County was established in 1714. The City of Stockholm then constituted its own administrative entity under the Governor of Stockholm and was not part of Stockholm County. Though outside Stockholm County, the City of Stockholm was its seat. On 1 January 1968, Stockholm County was united with the City of Stockholm. At the same time, the borders were redrawn in other directions too; Upplands-Bro Municipality was transferred from Uppsala County and a large part of the modern day Östhammar Municipality was transferred to Uppsala County.
Economy
The Gross domestic product of the region was 145.6 billion € in 2018, accounting for 30.9% of Swedish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 49,500 € or 164% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 132% of the EU average.
Heraldry
Arms granted in 1968. The arms for the County of Stockholm is a combination of the arms of Uppland, Södermanland and the City of Stockholm. When it is shown with a royal crown it represents the County Administrative Board.
Municipalities
The county of Stockholm comprises 26 political municipalities :
The largest built-up places in the county are shown below. These refer to contiguous settlements and may straddle municipal boundaries.
Pos
Locality
Population
1
Stockholm
1,562,136
2
143,582
3
Södertälje
72,704
4
Lidingö
43,318
5
Tumba
41,599
6
Åkersberga
33,944
7
Vallentuna
32,394
8
Märsta
28,445
9
Gustavsberg
22,513
10
Norrtälje
20,322
11
Västerhaninge
17,429
12
Nynäshamn
14,792
13
Ekerö
11,524
14
Jordbro
10,923
15
Kungsängen
10,801
16
Saltsjöbaden
9,521
County Administrative Board
Prior to 1968 the County of Stockholm did not include the City of Stockholm. The City was instead under the Office of the Governor of Stockholm, and the County included the surrounding countryside. The County had its separate Governor of Stockholm County. The main aim of the County Administrative Board is to fulfill the goals set in national politics by the Riksdag and the Government, to coordinate the interests of the county, to promote the development of the county, to establish regional goals and safeguard the due process of law in the handling of each case. The County Administrative Board is a Government Agency headed by a governor. See List of Stockholm Governors.
County council
The local administration of the county is under Stockholm County Council. Its main responsibilities are for the public healthcare system and public transport. The county council has 149 members elected by proportional representation through elections held in conjunction with the general elections every four years. The county council itself elects the county's executive committee. The president of the committee also holds the title Commissioner of Finance. The commissioner is Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, of the Moderate Party. The members of the executive committee represent both the political majority and the opposition, with responsibility for implementing policies approved by the county council.
Elections
Stockholm County contains two multi-seat constituencies for county council elections. Stockholm Municipality makes up the first constituency while the second makes up the rest of the county.
Council elections 2002-2018
Hospitals
The county council operates most of the hospitals in the county, some of the major facilities are:
Karolinska University Hospital. The hospital contains two major facilities; one in Solna and one in Huddinge.
Besides the health and transportation services, the county council operates Stockholm County Museum, and two agricultural high schools at Berga and Säbyholm.
